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On this first working of the week after the Solemnity of your Ascension, Lord Jesus, I pray on this last Monday of May for all people going through a lot of troubles in life these days especially the children and people of Uvalde in Texas, those living in Ukraine, and everyone trying to make ends meet, trying to just survive in this cruel world, those abandoned by family and friends. I pray for all of them, lifting them up to your light and truth, healing and protection.
“I have told you this so that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world.”
John 26:33
Yes, we believe in you, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Master but so many times without truly understanding nor comprehending the full meaning of faith in you until troubles come into our lives; many times we abandon you and choose the path of sin, being scattered and so afraid of sufferings and trials, trying to escape your Cross.
Yes, we believe you have conquered the world, Jesus, but many times, we are overpowered by the temptations of the world that we turn away from you, believing we can live on bread alone, that we can overcome everything with our powers of wealth and science.
Remind us once in a while, dear Jesus, of your gift of the Holy Spirit like what St. Paul told some believers in Ephesus; even after celebrating Easter and renewing our Baptismal promises, we remain dormant as Christians, living separately from other people in the community; help us deepen our commitment in you, dear Jesus, and in the way of life you have called us.
Let us be your instruments of peace in this troubled world today, Lord, by first conquering our sinfulness. Amen.
